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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hysse Berg (ranked 5290 p4p, 562 weight class) and Mihai Viteazul (ranked 4228 p4p, 483 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Viteazul's choice of entrance music: Capul lui Mihai Viteazul. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hysse Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihai Viteazul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Berg throws an elbow but it misses.
Viteazul scores with a shoulder strike.
Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berg trying to land knees to the body.
Viteazul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Viteazul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berg tries a body shot but Viteazul blocks it.
Berg missing with knees to the body.
Berg wants to take the fight to the mat but Viteazul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Viteazul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berg tries for a takedown but Viteazul manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hysse Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viteazul lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viteazul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viteazul blocks a body shot from Berg.
Viteazul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Viteazul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viteazul counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg tries for a takedown but Viteazul circles away easily
and Viteazul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Viteazul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berg.
Berg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hysse Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg dives in and grabs Viteazul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viteazul pushes down on Berg's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Viteazul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Viteazul!
Viteazul takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Viteazul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viteazul sneaks back into half guard.
Viteazul keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Viteazul is looking to control Berg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viteazul avoid being mounted?
Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Viteazul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Viteazul is continuing to stall.
Viteazul trying to hold on to Berg's head to control him but Berg postures up.
Viteazul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viteazul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viteazul is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Viteazul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berg throwing shots but Viteazul is blocking nicely.
Viteazul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viteazul gets full guard.
Viteazul working a defensive guard here.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Viteazul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul keeping full guard, as Berg tries to pass.
Viteazul trying to control the position.
Viteazul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viteazul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viteazul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Viteazul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mihai Viteazul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Viteazul circles away.
Viteazul lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from Viteazul. No joy for Berg on that attempt.
Berg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viteazul tries to avoid it but Berg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viteazul to the ground. Viteazul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viteazul sizes up Berg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viteazul swings for the body but Berg moves out of range.
Berg misses with a takedown
and Viteazul counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hysse Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viteazul counters with a nice uppercut.
Viteazul cracks a nice hook into Berg's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viteazul throws a lazy right hand but Berg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berg moves in looking to clinch but Viteazul pushes him off.
Viteazul connects with a body shot.
Viteazul keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul lands a jab to the nose.
Berg tries to move into range but Viteazul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viteazul.
Viteazul misses with an uppercut.
Viteazul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berg tries to counter with a takedown but Viteazul is quick to defend against it.
Berg takes one to the side of the head.
Berg moves out of range as Viteazul strikes.
Viteazul scores with a body shot.
Viteazul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berg at a distance.
Viteazul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Viteazul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viteazul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Viteazul manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul controls Berg momentarily but Berg frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viteazul wants to sweep but no luck.
Viteazul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berg passes Viteazul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Viteazul is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berg is thwarting Viteazul's attempts to control the position.
Viteazul is trying to stand back up but Berg is controlling him
Berg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Viteazul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berg's back!
Berg rolls, trying to escape but Viteazul keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Berg hold on?
Viteazul missing with strikes from the back.
Viteazul tries to keep control of the position but Berg is staying busy.
Viteazul struggling to land strikes to the head as Berg covers up.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the head.
Berg covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Viteazul throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Viteazul struggling to land strikes to the head as Berg covers up.
Berg wants to escape the position.
Viteazul throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Viteazul throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Viteazul throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Berg tries to break free.
Berg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viteazul is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Viteazul wants to control the pace but Berg is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Viteazul.
Viteazul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Viteazul throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg working to try and regain half guard.
Viteazul sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Viteazul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berg tries to reverse the position but Viteazul maintains control.
Viteazul throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Viteazul cracks Berg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Viteazul throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Viteazul landing punches.
Viteazul thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Viteazul wants to control the pace but Berg is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihai Viteazul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Viteazul counter with a right hand.
Berg misses with a takedown
and Viteazul counters with a left to the body.
Viteazul thuds a left hand into Berg's body.
Viteazul with a jab.
Viteazul scores with a hook to the body. Berg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Viteazul as he connects with a hook.
Berg tries to clinch but Viteazul moves away
and Viteazul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viteazul works the jab nicely.
Berg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viteazul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berg scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viteazul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viteazul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viteazul lands a jab to Berg's midsection.
Hysse Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg misses with a takedown
and Viteazul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hysse Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berg dodges the punch combination from Viteazul.
Berg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viteazul lands with a nice body punch.
Mihai Viteazul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg wants to clinch.
Viteazul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hysse Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berg was well out of range. Poor timing from Viteazul.
Berg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berg wants to clinch
and Viteazul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berg is rocked!
Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viteazul counters with a big right hand! Oh Berg is in trouble here! Viteazul follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mihai Viteazul!
Mihai Viteazul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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